A new review published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that early-onset gastrointestinal ...

“Colorectal cancer is the most common early-onset GI cancer worldwide, accounting for more than half of the cases, but it is ...

Colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum, was among the most common early-onset gastrointestinal cancers in ...

Key Takeaways GI cancers are increasing rapidly among people 50 and youngerEarly onset cancers of the colon, stomach and esophagus have all increasedHowever, only 1 in 5 people 45 to 49 have been ...

In addition to obesity, modifiable risk factors include a low-quality diet (such as high consumption of processed meats, ...

Some researchers suspect the trend has to do with obesity and diet. Others point to changes in the gut microbiome.

Gastrointestinal cancers are rising alarmingly in adults under 50, with cases of colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, and ...

CASES of deadly gastrointestinal cancer are rising at “alarming” rates worldwide, scientists warn. They said obesity, ...

Of all early-onset cancers in the U.S., gastrointestinal cancers are increasing most rapidly, according to a review published July 17 in JAMA.  Defined as occurring in patients under the age of 50, ...

The first study, published in JAMA, showed that the surging cancer cases go beyond colorectal, and include gastric, ...

Olympus announced today that it inked a deal with investment firm Revival Healthcare Capital to drive advancements in ...

A new report reveals that gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising in young adults, with "Western diet" and lifestyle factors, rather than genetics, identified as the leading drivers of disease.